RE: In wall touch panel heights to comply with building regs

["Dean Barrett" <dean@xxxxxxxxx>]

If it is for lighting control and there is no other means of control
Part M
is correct.

If its for audio control Part M is not relevent

If it is for audio and lighting and has the facility for IR, i.e.
accessibility for disable persons then you can place at the prefered height
for the screen.

(Most of the above cribbed from Living Control advise on Part M)

I can send you a copy of their Part M advice literature that included
certain references from Building Regs.

Alternatively download a copy of Part M (most building regs are available
in
an online version) and you should be able to find the relevent section.

If you get bored look for Building Regs Parts B,C,E,F,L,M,P all relevent to
us in the Electrical trade ;)






Dean.

-----Original Message-----
From: ukha_d@xxxxxxx [mailto:ukha_d@xxxxxxx] On Behalf Of
darren_karp2001
Sent: 29 May 2008 18:21
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: [ukha_d] In wall touch panel heights to comply with building regs

Hi all,

Can anyone give me some advice on what the maximum height an in wall touch
panel can be on a new build. I've been told by a builder that the top of
the
control panel or switch cannot be higher than 1200mm from finished floor
level to comply with Part M of the bulding regulations.

TIA
Darren


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